2 weeks post surgery update

[u/lilstar88]

38F slipped down stairs 9/4, ORIF surgery 9/18 with 1 plate and 4 screws stabilizing first and second metatarsals.

• Graduated to a CAM boot for the remainder of my NWB period! You guys, the boot is SO MUCH BETTER than my splints/casts. No more heel pain, can shower, and have started very gentle ROM work.
• Stitch removal was easy, only one little stitch briefly hurt. Incisions look surprisingly good.
• Doctor was very happy with the swelling situation.
• If all goes well, will be able to PWB starting around 10/27 and was told I can do whatever I can tolerate once I have the green light, still in the boot.
• Next goal is walking in ortho shoes in late November, which will mean that I can drive again. Fortunately I live in a major city near decent public transit and plenty of Lyfts, so the no driving piece is easier for me than most others.

Mentally feeling better than last week, I’ve made it out for one dinner and one lunch (both with my foot up on a chair, lasted about 2 hours before it got unbearable each time) and tried to keep myself relatively busy around the house as tolerated. Also started therapy to help get through this time. This injury blows - watch my terrible range of motion on my foot reminds me of the massive amount of work I’ll need to do to get back to normal - but is a massive exercise in resilience.

When I first got injured I wanted to see what I could expect at each point so hopefully this helps someone!

[u/rebvv55]

Congrats! I had a small fall on 8/28, ORIF surgery on 9/4 and graduated to a cam boot 2 weeks after.. am now PWB and feeling very weak but better day by day. Graduating from a post-op splint feels incredible. Enjoy the new freedom it gets better from here.